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命脉 (mìng mài) — “Lifeline, lifeblood” in Chinese

命脉 (mìng mài) means “lifeline, lifeblood, vital artery” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

lifeline

lifeblood

vital artery

旅游业是这座城市的命脉。

Tourism is the lifeblood of the city.

贸易是大多数现代国家的命脉。

Trade is the lifeblood of most modern states.

The characters in 命脉

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
命
mìng8life, fate, command
脉
mài9vein, pulse, or lineage

More words starting with 命

  • mìng命zhòng中hit, strike
  • mìng命lìng令Command, Order
  • mìng命lìng令jù句Imperative sentence, Command sentence
  • mìng命lìng令shì式imperative
  • mìng命lìng令shì式dòng动cí词Imperative verb
  • mìng命míng名name, naming
  • mìng命míng名wèi为named, called
  • mìng命fù妇Titled lady, Lady with rank
  • mìng命fù妇men们ladies of rank, noblewomen
  • mìng命guān官an appointed official
  • mìng命dìng定determined by fate; doomed
  • mìng命dìng定hǎo好de的Destined, Fated

Frequently asked questions

What does 命脉 mean in Chinese?
命脉 (mìng mài) means “lifeline, lifeblood, vital artery”.
How do you pronounce 命脉?
命脉 is pronounced mìng mài in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “lifeline” in Chinese?
“lifeline” is 命脉 (mìng mài) in Chinese.
How is 命脉 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 命脉, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 命脉 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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